Strawberry sales soar as we celebrate strawberry season
The Irish public’s appetite for luscious red strawberries would seem to be insatiable as new Kantar World Panel figures reveal that we spent close...
Evolve your thinking – Colm Kenny
Landscape estimating specialist, Colm Kenny provides some sage advice for those thinking about the future of their business
We’ve spent the last few years looking...
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GroMór 2018 gardening promotion
The gardening season got off to a slow start this year, with cold weather in March and April extending into early...
Plant growth promoting bacteria – the future of horticulture? – Karen O’Hanlon
Dr. Karen O’Hanlon, a chief scientific officer at nadicom GmbH, shares findings from recently completed research which points to the potential of bacteria as...
Young Nurseries expand range with emphasis on plants for pollination – GLAS stand E17
The Young family will be showcasing a wonderful range of hardy perennials including Agastache ‘Little Adder’, Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’, Penstemon ‘Burgundy’, Allium ‘Millenium’, and...
Growing pains – Liam Kelly
Independent retail consultant, Liam Kelly asks if the time is right for a code of practice for Irish growers
I’ve had a somewhat turbulent relationship...
EU funded promotions
The EU provides funding (up to 80%) to support the generic promotion of horticulture produce and gardening activity. Earlier this year the EU put...
Colm Warren Polyhouses completes latest design and build projects – GLAS stand J4
Colm Warren Polyhouses has just completed the construction at Rentes Plants of a four-bay greenhouse. The introduction of the new greenhouse increases their covered...
Summer 2018 – Horticulture news
International success for Ireland’s garden designers
Garden designer and founder of Outside Options, Alan Rudden received a gold medal for his Life is Rosé by...
Mushroom research – Teagasc
Teagasc’s new mushroom research unit was open to visitors on 17 May. The unit was completed this year by JF McKenna and is a...